Listen: You Are Number Six “Summer Ends”

August 27, 2015 at 6:37 pm

Listen: You Are Number Six “Summer Ends”

The crazy heat here in NYC may not agree, but summer is coming to a close, and French electronic outfit You Are Number Six is making ...

August 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Interview: Potty Mouth

Interview by Hennesy Sanchez There is a resurgence and revitalization of girl power in the indie music scene — and Potty Mouth ...

August 26, 2015 at 6:36 pm

Watch: Tei Shi “See Me”

Tei Shi just dropped a visually stunning video for “See Me,” a swirling, atmospheric track off of her recently released EP ...

August 26, 2015 at 6:13 pm

Watch: Kali Uchis “Loner”

Kali Uchis, a soulful Colombian singer/songwriter making waves in the indie pop scene, just released a hypnotically colorful video for ...

August 25, 2015 at 5:56 pm

Film Files: ‘Pierrot le Fou’ and the Pop Art Movement

Our latest column, Film Files, explores the world of cinema and the culture that surrounds it. From dissecting the work of acclaimed ...

August 22, 2015 at 9:25 pm

Aug 22: Cult Citizen Presents NO PARENTS, Honduras, Surfbort, Bass Drum Of Death (DJ Set) @ Baby’s All Right, 7pm ($12)

In celebration of issue #4, we’re hosting a release party at Baby’s All Right in conjunction with this month’s Cult ...

August 21, 2015 at 9:02 pm

‘Girls At Night On The Internet’ Live Stream @ Alt Space

Can’t make it to the event? Come hang out with us online! Stream the opening reception of Girls At Night On The Internet. Girls ...

August 21, 2015 at 5:31 pm

Watch: Palehound “Healthier Folk”

Palehound artfully dissect modern beauty standards and hygiene in their new video for “Healthier Folk,” a song off of ...

August 20, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Horoscopes 8/20 – 8/27

Aries TBH your fire has been blazing on the crazy train this past month and we’re all a little worried about you. We know you just ...

August 19, 2015 at 6:07 pm

Throwback Review: ‘Hackers’

Editor’s Note: Nitehawk Cinema will be hosting a special anniversary screening of HACKERS. It will be a 35mm presentation, ...

August 19, 2015 at 5:27 pm

Listen: Surf Rock is Dead “Anymore”

Brooklyn duo Surf Rock is Dead just released “Anymore,” a dense, shimmering new single from their upcoming (and currently ...

August 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Day Wave

Day Wave is the solo project of Jackson Phillips, a singer-songwriter from Oakland who’s been getting lots of love for his ...

August 18, 2015 at 6:58 pm

Art Cures: Tripping Along The Open Road

Art Cures, our new series, offers a themed list of music, films, books, events and other cool stuff in hopes of supplying you with a ...

August 15, 2015 at 6:44 pm

Last Days of Summer Guide

Just because summer is coming to a close doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of the season binge watching Buffy, trapped in the ...

August 15, 2015 at 6:41 pm

Listen: Shabazz Palaces “The Mystery of Lonnie The Døn”

Shabazz Palaces make some of the trippiest beats we’ve ever had the pleasure of swimming in, and they’ve just dropped a ...

August 15, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Watch: The Growlers “Chinese Fountain”

We’ve thought we had a handle on The Growlers‘ mystique in issue #3, but they’ve managed to send us reeling again ...

August 14, 2015 at 7:29 pm

Listen: Majical Cloudz “Silver Car Crash”

Montreal’s minimalist electronic/pop duo Majical Cloudz just dropped “Silver Car Crash,” the first single off of ...

August 13, 2015 at 5:29 pm

Watch: Dilly Dally “Desire”

By now you know we’re huge fans of brash Toronto punk outfit Dilly Dally. They throw frustration in your face one minute and ...

August 12, 2015 at 4:53 pm

Aug 13: Julian Casablancas & the Voidz, Cherry Glazerr, Cerebral Ballzy (DJ set) @ House of Vans, 8pm (FREE!!)

Julian Casablancas & the Voidz are back in NY with L.A. garage band Cherry Glazerr and a DJ set by Cerebral Ballzy. Did we mention ...

August 12, 2015 at 4:40 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sui Zhen

Sui Zhen is a dreamy electro-pop artist from Australia who blends bubblegum sweet vocals and melodies with thumping dance beats, ...

August 7, 2015 at 4:10 pm

Aug 8: Multitask ‘Lifestyle Function and Designer Expose’ @ Baby’s All Right, 6pm ($5)

Multitask, a designer exposé that showcases tightly curated experimental clothing design and gender neutral garments is having a day ...

August 5, 2015 at 3:08 am

Aug 6: MoMA Nights Presents: PopRally @ MoMA, 5:30pm ($25)

MoMA Nights presents the first night of PopRally, a weekly program of artist collaborations, performances, film screenings, and ...

August 5, 2015 at 3:04 am

Aug 5: RATKING, Bishop Nehru @ East River Amphitheater, 7PM (FREE!)

Hip-hop trio RATKING and Bishop Nehru bring their laid back beats and intricate rhymes to the East River Amphitheater. All ages. 7pm. ...

August 5, 2015 at 3:02 am

Album Stream: Night Helix ‘Guttoral EP’

Here’s a little something different. Night Helix, the recording name of artist Ben Ross Davis, is an audio project influenced by ...

August 4, 2015 at 5:50 pm

Video Premiere: Darkwing “BARS (Human Zoo)”

You may remember Darkwing, a group of grunge enthusiasts from northern NJ, from when we premiered their DIY music video for ...

August 3, 2015 at 4:35 pm

Review: Tangerine And The New Film Heroine

“Merry Christmas Eve, Bitch.” The first line in Sean Bakers latest indie flick, Tangerine, grabs you by your shirt and doesn’t ...

August 1, 2015 at 8:00 am

Aug 1: JUICEBOXXX, DJ Dog Dick, Tippwerk, Ace Mo, Dadras @ Shea Stadium, 8PM ($8)

Get ready to rage with Milwaukee rapper, JUICEBOXXX and Brooklyn native, DJ Dog Dick! All ages. Doors open at 8pm. More info & ...

July 29, 2015 at 7:14 pm

Horoscopes 7/31 — 8/07

Aries A full moon in your house of friendships is exactly what you need right now to forget that professional struggles and romantic ...

July 29, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Album Stream: BRNDA ‘Year of the Manatee’

BRNDA are a bouncy, fuzz-heavy “snackcore” band from DC, and they want you to let loose and explore your sexuality — ...

July 29, 2015 at 5:09 pm

Capitol Hill Block Party

Day 1: Nursing a beer on the sidewalk on the first day of Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, a friend and I watched death metal band ...

July 28, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Photo Diary: Gigawatts Fest

If you didn’t already know, this weekend was the third annual Gigawatts Fest, a Brooklyn festival that had over 50 bands perform ...

July 28, 2015 at 5:40 pm

Throwback Review: The Smashing Pumpkins ‘Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’

When Billy Corgan announced the Smashing Pumpkins third album, Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, he said it would be akin to Pink ...

July 27, 2015 at 5:31 pm

Mixtape: Alt Girl Crush

It goes without saying, but indie music is teeming with alt girls who are straight up killing the game. So, in honor of all these ...

July 23, 2015 at 8:00 am

Horoscopes 7/23 — 7/30

Aries This week focus on your daily health. You brush your teeth. You wear your bike helmet. Now do something every day this week to ...

July 22, 2015 at 6:35 pm

July 24: pari∀h & urpdurp Live @ Alt Space, 8pm (FREE!!)

Alt Space is excited to bring you a musical and visual collaboration between artists pari∀h and urpdurp. We are huge fans of this ...

July 22, 2015 at 5:49 pm

‘Jagged Little Pill’ 20 years later

Before supreme pop overlord Taylor Swift dominated top 40 radio with her wink-and-smile musicality, there was Alanis Morissette. At ...

July 21, 2015 at 9:39 pm

A Few of Our Favorite Things: Sharkmuffin

Brooklyn’s own Sharkmuffin are a volatile mix of garage, pop, and punk (not to mention budding ice cream makers). Led by Tarra ...

July 20, 2015 at 5:20 pm

Give Up The Roast: Gaslight Coffee Roasters’ Fazenda Passeio vs. ‘Sunbather’ by Deafheaven

Give Up The Roast is a column that collides delicious caffeine with wild thrashing a la a bi-monthly coffee and punk album pairing ...

July 16, 2015 at 8:40 pm

Listen: Dilly Dally “Desire”

Dilly Dally, a grunge-y punk outfit from Toronto, waste no time getting in your face with “Desire,” the lead single off of ...

July 16, 2015 at 7:29 pm

Horoscopes 7/15 – 7/22

Aries Anger — let it go. You’re the quickest to strike the match and burn down a good thing at the first sign of trouble. Don’t ...

July 15, 2015 at 6:06 pm

Photo Diary: Getting Lost at Electric Forest

This is my second year attending Electric Forest. This festival is so much more than just music — in fact, I only caught a few ...

July 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Jul 17: Cult Citizen presents Rey Pila, Las Rosas, Tall Juan, and the Britanys @ Baby’s All Right, 8PM ($10)

We have teamed up with the fine folks of Cult Records to present a monthly music showcase at Baby’s All Right. This time, Rey ...

July 13, 2015 at 7:26 pm

Jul 16: Creeps Annual X Syndicate Zine Launch Party and Video Exhibition @ Alt Space, 7-9PM

Alt Space Presents: Creeps Annual X Syndicate Zine Launch Party and Video Exhibition Video exhibition features videos by Sierra ...

July 13, 2015 at 5:59 pm

Mixtape: Songs to Piss your Parents Off

I wake up, roll over, and take a sip of water to damper the dry roasting fire that built in my lungs as I slept next to my half eaten ...

July 11, 2015 at 8:00 am

July 11: ‘The Veil of Dreams’ Opening Reception @ IDIO Gallery, 6pm

Bushwick’s IDIO Gallery, the newest incarnation of Idiosyncrasy Gallery, first opened back in May, and their second show, ...

July 8, 2015 at 5:08 pm

July 9: Bunny Michael “Etheric Double” Closing Party: The Human Body Imagined as a Vehicle for Ascension Poetry Reading (the smells, feels, touch, and taste) @ Alt Space, 8pm

Are you ready for a transformative night of art and readings? Join us at Alt Space for the closing party for Bunny Michaels’ ...

July 7, 2015 at 8:19 am

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